When VSI Certified Installers accept AWDI Certification as an Exterior Contractor, specific measure, removal, preparation, mounting, flashing and finishing details can be accessed from the WIXSYS Pilot Window website - right on the job. Using the honed and certified skills you have from experience and VSI Certification, it becomes easy and profitable for you to install replacement windows using EnergyStar accepted methods recommended through hundred and hundreds of replacement window dealers.

Beginning May 15, 2020, AWDI is offering a limited time “grandfathered” program rewarding VSI Certified Installers with the window replacement installation credentials preferred by Consumer Reports, A.M. Best and EnergyStar.

Jamsill Guard® Sill Pan Flashing Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video.

Housing WireThe housing industry is a community-driven industry. As one of the largest sectors in the country, it’s made up of friends, family members and neighbors, along with many other people in the community around you, who are all working together to fuel the American dream of homeownership. READ MORE

Solar MagazineMost Americans’ ideal home would glisten with floor-to-ceiling windows that let in natural sunlight. However, typical windows cause homes to heat up in the summertime. The same windows also let cold air seep through in the wintertime. The leaking of air costs money, wastes energy, and isn’t environmentally friendly.READ MORE

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Top Notch: We Know ServiceTop Notch Distributors is your one-stop-shop for door hardware, whether it be residential, commercial, or electronic access control. Since 1975, Top Notch has been the leading provider of architectural door hardware products to dealers throughout the U.S. Top Notch exceeds customers’ expectations with integrity, knowledge, and the drive to provide the best service. Click here to learn more!

Door and Window MarketWindow coverings do more than add beauty to a home or business. “They are also energy efficient and that helps the budget,” said Dana Verreras of Frontier Floors and Window Coverings. According to the United States Department of Energy, about 30% of heating energy is lost through windows and about 76% of sunlight that falls on standard double-pane windows becomes heat.READ MORE

Syndication Cloud via USA TodayRoofing and exterior remodeling companies and other residential service contractors across the country are utilizing digital media to boost sales and marketing due to the economic slowdown.READ MORE

Green BizA new model building code gives U.S. states and cities a great chance to save money and cut pollution by reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Residential and commercial buildings are responsible for about 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption and GHG emissions. READ MORE

Greater Greater WashingtonMuch of our greenhouse gas, especially in cities, comes from buildings. To fight climate change, cities are pushing for buildings that don’t pollute. In the Washington region, a few are showing the path forward in urban and suburban areas.READ MORE